Michael Gavin McFerrin, 51, resident of Fayetteville, Tennessee, since 1990, passed away on Monday, Oct. 27, 2025, at Vanderbilt Tullahoma-Harton Hospital in Tullahoma, Tennessee.

Gavin — as he is known — is survived by his parents, David Michael McFerrin of Fayetteville, and Alberta Groce, also of Fayetteville; his daughter, Madisyn McFerrin (Jonas Smith) and granddaughter, Elowyn Smith, all of Greenbriar, Tennessee; son, Ethan McFerrin and daughter, Trinity McFerrin, both of Fayetteville; sister, Miki Campbell (Kenny) of Fayetteville; sister, Tisha Norman (Terry) of Lubbock, Texas; and his cousin, Cheryl Hicks (Carlton) of Mulberry, Tennessee.

He is also survived by a host of nieces and nephews who loved him greatly.  

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Rupert and Jean McFerrin, who were from Fayetteville, Herbert Groce, who was from Lynchburg, Tennessee, and Agnes Miles, who was from Fayetteville. He was also preceded in death by his brother-in-law, Jeff Paris.

Friends may visit with the family from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025, at Lynchburg Funeral Home. A memorial service will immediately follow. Per his wishes, he will be cremated.

Gavin worked in commercial construction in Madison County, Alabama, and Nashville, Tennessee, serving in many roles from project manager to foreman. He was also a long-time employee of Goodman Manufacturing where he enjoyed his job and the people he worked with. 

Gavin was an avid disc golf enthusiast. He played disc golf with friends, but also taught the game to his children. Gavin developed a liking to bike riding to keep fit and enjoyed long rides through Fayetteville with his kids. His most enjoyable rides were at Monte Sano Mountain in Madison County, Alabama, where they shared a ride and hiking. He enjoyed tinkering of all sorts, painting his house, mowing his lawn, and anybody who knew him knew his love for always modifying his vehicle in all manners of change. Gavin was also a lover of Joe Bonamassa, his favorite blues guy.

But when it came down to it, he enjoyed his children. Those were his priorities. He supported his youngest daughter Trinity in her ball playing — never missing a game if he could help it and going everywhere to watch her — and he supported his son Ethan and daughter Madisyn in their musical endeavors playing the guitar, making band concerts and always clapping the loudest. He was proud of all of their academic achievements and kept every piece of paper, every piece of artwork, report cards and cards — anything at all from the kids. Being a single dad was his best accomplishment, he would say. He always said his three children were his best effort in this world.

Gavin was a Christian and was ready to meet Jesus. He did not back down from his faith, he wore it proudly. He left this world and entered Paradise fully healed and happy, disease free. We shall meet again there on those shores. In honor of Gavin and his favorite words, “In the end, Jesus wins …”

Many thanks and appreciation go the Staff of Vanderbilt Tullahoma-Harton Hospital for the excellent care he received while there. Gavin was provided with such dignity and care by all who came in contact with him. Many thanks to Compassus Hospice Care for the care they provided him and the family.